His debut album Trumpet Africaine was released in 1962 on Mercury Records and he has released numerous records through 2012. In 1968 Masekela was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Performance – Instrumental for Grazin’ in the Grass. In 2010 Hugh and his son Salema were featured in a series of videos on ESPN tilted Umlando – Through My Father’s Eyes during the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. In 2013 he joined the Dave Matthews Band on trumpet in South Africa. Masekela serves as a director on the board for the non-profit organization the Lunchbox Fund. Hugh Masekela died on January 23, 2018 at the age of 78.